A TINY UK car maker has built the world's fastest road model, boasting a top speed of 270mph.

Bristol Cars' new £350,000 two-seater Fighter T can hit 60mph in 3.5secs yet still be driven as a runabout at 20mpg.

Company boss Tony Crook, 86, said: "You can drive it like a lamb even with its enormous power. You can get three sets of golf clubs in the back, over 400 miles from a tank and nip in and out of traffic."